Milk

I know it sounds a little bit funny, but actually this has to do with quite a serious issue for the Caribbean countries; there is simply not enough milk to satisfy the growing demand from their markets.

But let me start from the beginning

Costa Rica is one of the 3 Latin American countries that can actually satisfy their own market needs and have enough milk to export to foreign lands. (For the record the other 2 are Argentina and Uruguay)

The main consumer for the Costa Rican Milk is Guatemala with a 30%, followed by El Salvador with 28%. As for the potential consumers in t he near future The Dominican Republic and Panama are the more likely to join the list.

So what is the plan?

The National Milk Production Council of Costa Rica is already scheduling several business meetings; here the “Big Guns” will formulate new initiatives to face the growing demands from the external market.

Its ok you guys can say it now, let’s take a look at the numbers!

Costa Rica produces an average of 2 million liters of milk, 60% goes to especial industrialized plants, and 20% of that production goes to the external markets.

The milk production in Costa Rica grows at a 3.5% rate; however it has to reach at least a 5% in order to satisfy the local market and the external demand.

The Costa Rica milk production companies need some help, so as you can see this opens a new (And very good) possibility for international advisors, producers and or business investors looking for a make a move on a “safe” investment.